Elehuris Montero
| Elehuris Montero | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Montero with the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2022 | |
| Colorado Rockies – No. 44 | |
| Third baseman / First baseman | |
| Born: August 17, 1998 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 2022, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through April 25, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 18 |
| Runs batted in | 65 |
| Teams | |
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Elehuris Montero (born August 17, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Career
St. Louis Cardinals
Montero signed with the
Gulf Coast Cardinals
where he compiled a .277 batting average with five home runs and 36 RBIs in 52 games.
Montero started 2018 with the
Midwest League Most Valuable Player.[6]
Montero began 2019 with the
injured list in April.[7] He returned to play in May, but was once again placed on the IL at the end of the month. He was activated once again in July. Over 59 games with Springfield, Montero hit .188 with seven home runs and 18 RBIs. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs following the season.[8] Montero was added to St. Louis' 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[9] Montero did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Colorado Rockies
On February 1, 2021, Montero was traded to the
Jake Sommers in exchange for Nolan Arenado.[11] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Hartford Yard Goats.[12] He was promoted to the Albuquerque Isotopes during the season.[13] Over 120 games for the 2021 season, he slashed .278/.360/.529 with 28 home runs and 86 RBIs.[14]
He returned to the Isotopes to begin the 2022 season.[15] On April 29, 2022, Montero was recalled and promoted to the major leagues for the first time after Kris Bryant was placed on the injured list.[16] On August 6, Montero hit his first career home run, a solo shot off of Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly.[17]
See also
References
- ^ Johnny Campos (June 15, 2018). "Montero showing talent beyond his years for Chiefs - Sports - Journal Star - Peoria, IL". Pjstar.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Brozdowski, Lance (July 18, 2018). "Johan Oviedo, Elehuris Montero on different paths in Peoria". Viva El Birdos. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Dave Eminian. "Chiefs All-Star Montero is a hit in the Midwest League - Sports - Journal Star - Peoria, IL". Pjstar.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Dave Eminian (August 7, 2018). "Ouch: Chiefs star Elehuris Montero promoted by Cardinals to Palm Beach day after MWL honors - Sports - Journal Star - Peoria, IL". Pjstar.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Elehuris Montero Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ Staff (May 30, 2018). "Former Chiefs slugger Elehuris Montero named Midwest League MVP - Sports - Journal Star - Peoria, IL". Pjstar.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (4 April 2019). "Cardinals' Elehuris Montero: Assigned to Double-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ Post-Dispatch store (29 August 2019). "Cards notebook: Reyes set to test arm; Robinson released; Carlson picked for AFL | St. Louis Cardinals". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "Cardinals add three prospects to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 deadline | News Headlines". kmov.com. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
- ^ Connor Byrne (2020-03-22). "Cardinals Acquire Nolan Arenado". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ Amore, Dom (30 April 2021). "Former Colorado Rockies first-round draft pick Ryan Rolison highlights Hartford Yard Goats' 2021 opening day roster". courant.com.
- ^ "Isotope Montero, part of Rockies' Arenado trade, shows great promise - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Bird, Montero, Feltner Honored as Organizational All-Stars". MiLB.com.
- ^ "Isotopes 2022 Opening Day Roster Announced".
- ^ "Rockies place Kris Bryant on injured list with back soreness, promote Elehuris Montero to majors". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Montero's first career homer | 08/06/2022". MLB.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet